Michael Weissenstein

January 27, 2016 | Daily Business Review

President Barack Obama is making his third attempt to spur U.S.-Cuba commerce despite an embargo that still prohibits most forms of trade with the island.

By Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press

4 minute read

January 08, 2016 | Daily Business Review

One year ago, the Cuban government began releasing 53 political prisoners that President Barack Obama wanted freed as part of a historic deal to re-establish diplomatic relations between the former Cold War foes.

By Andrea Rodriguez and Michael Weissenstein

6 minute read

January 08, 2016 | Daily Business Review

One year ago, the Cuban government began releasing 53 political prisoners that President Barack Obama wanted freed as part of a historic deal to re-establish diplomatic relations between the former Cold War foes.

By Andrea Rodriguez and Michael Weissenstein

6 minute read

November 04, 2015 | Daily Business Review

A weeklong celebration of commerce is underway in one of the world's last communist countries, with hundreds of international corporations, including some big U.S. firms, flocking to Havana to try to do business with a government basking in expectations of growth set off by detente with Washington.

By Michael Weissenstein

5 minute read

November 04, 2015 | Daily Business Review

A weeklong celebration of commerce is underway in one of the world's last communist countries, with hundreds of international corporations, including some big U.S. firms, flocking to Havana to try to do business with a government basking in expectations of growth set off by detente with Washington.

By Michael Weissenstein

5 minute read

August 17, 2015 | Daily Business Review

The blazing Caribbean sun rose Saturday on a U.S. flag flying over Havana for the first time in 54 years and people discussing political reform with an openness that once would have been unimaginable in Cuba.

By Anne-Marie Garcia and Michael Weissenstein

5 minute read

August 17, 2015 | Daily Business Review

The blazing Caribbean sun rose Saturday on a U.S. flag flying over Havana for the first time in 54 years and people discussing political reform with an openness that once would have been unimaginable in Cuba.

By Anne-Marie Garcia and Michael Weissenstein

5 minute read

June 23, 2015 | Daily Business Review

A Boston-based foundation will ship nearly $900,000 in supplies to build a state-of-the-art facility to preserve Ernest Hemingway's books, letters and photos.

By Michael Weissenstein

3 minute read

June 22, 2015 | Daily Business Review

Cuba says it's expanding Internet access by adding Wi-Fi capacity to dozens of state-run Internet centers and more than halving the cost that users pay for an hour online.

By Michael Weissenstein

3 minute read

June 19, 2015 | Daily Business Review

Cuba says it's expanding Internet access by adding Wi-Fi capacity to dozens of state-run Internet centers and more than halving the cost that users pay for an hour online.

By Michael Weissenstein

3 minute read